29 USC § 1191c - Regulations

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title: "29 USC § 1191c - Regulations"
title_number: 29
title_name: "LABOR"
section_number: "1191c"
section_name: "Regulations"
chapter_number: 18
chapter_name: "EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS"
part_number: "7"
part_name: "group health plan requirements"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-73"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 93–406, title I, § 734, formerly § 707, as added Pub. L. 104–191, title I, § 101(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1951; renumbered § 734, Pub. L. 104–204, title VI, § 603(a)(3), Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2935.)"
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# § 1191c. Regulations

The Secretary, consistent with section 104 of the Health Care Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this part. The Secretary may promulgate any interim final rules as the Secretary determines are appropriate to carry out this part.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 93–406, title I, § 734, formerly § 707, as added Pub. L. 104–191, title I, § 101(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1951; renumbered § 734, Pub. L. 104–204, title VI, § 603(a)(3), Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2935.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 104 of the Health Care Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, referred to in text, probably means section 104 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, , which is set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .